When did you start your baby on baby food?

Question

When did you start to introduce puréed baby food to your little one? 4 months? 6 months? What did you start with?

Answer

We don’t even bother with purées. We just started letting our son eat our food at dinner.  We did start off with easy things like mashed potatoes and whatnot.  He was at least 6 months old.

Answer

It's recommended to wait until at least 6 months so that baby doesn't become full on solids while requiring the rich nutrients/vitamins of breastmilk/formula. Solids will fill their little belly so they cut back slightly when milk/form is vital. There are also gastric issues that can develop if started on solids too early. Some women even wait a full year. I started my son on puréed food at 6 months and slowly introduced new/more solid foods. He is almost a year and eats VERY well. He also still nurses a lot. Good luck! It's def an adventure, bringing 'real food' into the mix. 😂

^ He is already trying to sell the stuff! 😂👍🏼

Answer

6 months and we’re skipping purées and starting BLW

Answer

I was told in about two months (my son will be 6 months) from his pediatrician that I can start introducing baby food to him.

Answer

Current recommendations from AAP are 6 months so that’s when we started. Some moms start at 4 months but it’s more of an outdated practice and there’s lots of info that supports waiting until 6 months now. And in the end, what’s the rush to have baby grow up anyway? 😊
I started with homemade purees and then moved to store bought purees for convenience. Many people say to start with veggies so baby doesn’t have a preference for sweets so that’s what we did. Carrots, sweet potato, squash, green beans, peas, and yogurt are some of her favorites. She’s 8 months now and we’re starting to incorporate more finger foods.

Answer

The 6 month recommendation.

When did you start your baby on baby food?

Let's Glow!

The Top Baby Tracker App: Embrace New Beginnings with Tender Care

The Top Fertility Tracker App: Your Path to Achieving Pregnancy

The Top Pregnancy App: Nurturing Your Journey to Motherhood

The Top Period Tracker for Empowering Your Menstrual Health Journey